Mindfulness Meditation as a Rehabilitation Strategy for Persons With Schizophrenia

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Psychotic Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this study is to develop a treatment manual for mindfulness meditation to be taught in a group format to individuals with schizophrenia who are engaged in vocational rehabilitation. This study will also determine whether mindfulness meditation is beneficial in terms of improving work function by reducing distressing emotional states and thinking patterns.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00936351

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

34

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• patients with SCID I confirmed DSM-iV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
• in a post acute phase of illness defined by no hospitalizations or changes in type of psychotropic medication or place of residence in the past 30 days
• who are either already enrolled in vocational rehabilitation and working or willing to enroll in vocational rehabilitation and begin working

You may not qualify if…

• history of mental retardation
• active substance abuse

Where it is running

• Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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